Chapter 3

Stoichiometry:
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 3.1 Molecular and Formula
Masses
• Molecular mass - (molecular weight)
– The mass in amu’s of the individual
molecule
– Multiply the atomic mass for each element
in a molecule by the number of atoms of
that element and then total the masses
• Formula mass (formula weight)-
– The mass in amu’s of an ionic compound
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 Calculating Molar Mass
• Calculate the molar mass for carbon
dioxide, CO2
• Write down each element; multiply by
atomic mass
– C = 1 x 12.01 = 12.01 amu
– O = 2 x 16.00 = 32.00 amu

– Total: 12.01 + 32.00 = 44.01 amu

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 Your Turn!
• Calculate the molar mass for each of
the following:
– Sulfur trioxide
– Barium phosphate
– Silver nitrate
– Acetic acid

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 3.2 Percent Composition of
Compounds
• Calculate by dividing the total mass of
each element in a compound by the
molecular mass of the compound and
multiplying by 100
• % composition allows verification of
purity of a sample

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% Composition

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 % Composition
• Calculate the percent composition of
iron in a sample of iron (III) oxide
• Formula: Fe2O3
• Calculate formula mass
– Fe = 2 x 55.85 = 111.70 amu
– O = 3 x 16.00 = 48.00 amu
– Total mass: 111.70 + 48.00 = 159.70 amu

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 % Composition

111.70
% by mass =  100 = 69.9% Fe
159.70
What is the % oxygen in this sample? (hint :100%)

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 Your Turn!
• Calculate the percent oxygen in a
sample of potassium chlorate

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 3.3 Chemical Equations
• Chemical equations represent chemical
“sentences”
• Read the following equation as a
sentence
– NH3 + HCl  NH4Cl
– “ammonia reacts with hydrochloric acid to
produce ammonium chloride”

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 Chemical Equations
• Reactant: any species to the left of the
arrow (consumed)
• Product: any species to the right of the
arrow (formed)
• State symbols:
– (s) solid (l) liquid (g) gas
– (aq) water solution

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 Balancing Equations
• Balanced: same number and kind of
atoms on each side of the equation

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 Balancing Equations
• Steps for successful balancing
1. Change coefficients for compounds
before changing coefficients for
elements.(never change subscripts!)
2. Treat polyatomic ions as units rather than
individual elements.
3. Count carefully, being sure to recount
after each coefficient change.

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 Balancing Equations
• Balance the equation representing the
combustion of hexane
__C6H14(l) +__O2(g)  __CO2(g) +__H2O(l)

(Hint: Make a list of all elements and

count to keep track)

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 Balancing Equations
• Balance the equation representing the
combustion of hexane
C6H14(l) +7/2O2(g)  6CO2(g) + 7H2O(l)

Or…multiply through the entire equation

to eliminate fractions
2C6H14(l) +7O2(g)  12CO2(g) + 14H2O(l)

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 Chemical Equations
• Equations can represent physical
changes
KClO3(s)  KClO3(l)
Or chemical changes
• Note the symbol for heat above the
arrow

2 KClO3(s)  2 KCl(s) + 3 O2(g)

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 3.4 The Mole and Molar
Masses
• Balanced equations tell us what is
reacting and in what relative proportions
on the molecular level.
• However, chemists must work with the
chemical reactions on a macroscopic
level.

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 The Mole
• The unit of measurement used by chemists in
the laboratory
• 1 mole = 6.022 x 1023
– (Avogadro’s number represents the number of
atoms that exist in exactly 12 grams of carbon-12)
– This is our “counting number” for atoms,
molecules and ions much like a dozen is our
counting number for cookies or doughnuts)

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 The Mole
2 H2(g) + O2(g)  2 H2O(l)
2 molecules H2(g) + 1 molecule O2(g)  2 molecules H2O(l)

2 moles H2(g) + 1 mole O2(g)  2 moles H2O(l)

This relationship can be made because of

Avogadro’s number (NA)

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Moles and Atoms

• Calculate the number of

atoms found in 4.50
moles of silicon.
• How many moles of
silicon are in 2.45 x 1045
atoms?

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 Molar Mass
• Molar mass - the mass of one mole of
a substance in grams
• Carbon = 12.0 grams/mole
• Sodium = 22.9 grams/mole

• What is the relationship between molar

mass and atomic mass?
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 Molar Mass
• What is molar mass for each of the
following?
Copper metal =
Helium gas =
Calcium metal =

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 Molar Mass for Compounds
Calculate the molar mass for each of the
following:
H2O
H 2 x 1.01 g/mol = 2.02
O 1 x 16.00 g/mol = 16.00
Molar mass = 18.02 g/mol

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 Your Turn!
Calculate the molar mass for each of the
following:
Carbon dioxide
Ammonia
Oxygen gas

(Don’t forget the diatomics!)

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Conversions between grams,
moles and atoms

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 Interconverting mass, moles
and number of particles
Determine the number of moles in 85.00
grams of sodium chlorate, NaClO3

1 mole NaClO
85.00 g NaClO  3  0.7986 mol NaClO
3 106.44 g NaClO 3
3

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 Another

Determine the number of molecules in 4.6

moles of ethanol, C2H5OH.
(1 mole = 6.022 x 1023)

6.02  1023 molecules C H OH

4.6 mol C H OH  2 5  2.8  1024 molecules
2 5 1mol C H OH
2 5

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 Another
• Determine how many H atoms are in 4.6
moles of ethanol.
– Begin with the answer to the last problem

6 H atoms
2.8  1024 molecules C H OH   1.7  1025 atoms H
2 5 1 molecule C H OH
2 5

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 Your Turn
Solve the following conversions
How many atoms of silver are in 3.50
moles of silver?
Determine the number of moles of carbon
disulfide in 34.75 grams of CS2.
Determine the number of sulfur atoms in
34.75 grams of CS2.

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 Another
• How many grams of oxygen are present
in 5.75 moles of aluminum oxide, Al2O3?
Strategy:

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 Challenge
Determine the number of fluorine atoms in
24.24 grams of sulfur hexafluoride.
(hint: make a plan first!)

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 Empirical and Molecular
Formulas
• Empirical- simplest whole-number ratio
of atoms in a formula
• Molecular - the “true” ratio of atoms in a
formula; often a whole-number multiple
of the empirical formula
• We can determine empirical formulas
from % composition data; a good
analysis tool.

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 Empirical Formulas
• Steps for success
– Convert given amounts to moles
– Mole ratio (divide all moles by the smallest
number of moles)
– The numbers represent subscripts.
• If the numbers are not whole numbers, multiply
by some factor to make them whole.

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 Empirical Formula
• Determine the empirical formula for a
substance that is determined to be
85.63% carbon and 14.37% hydrogen
by mass.

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 3.5 Combustion Analysis
• Analysis of organic compounds (C,H
and sometimes O) are carried using an
apparatus like the one below

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 Combustion Analysis
• The data given allows an empirical
formula determination with just a few
more steps.
• The mass of products (carbon dioxide
and water) will be known so we work
our way back.

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 Combustion Analysis
Suppose that 18.8 grams of glucose was
burned in a combustion train resulting in 27.6
grams of carbon dioxide and 11.3 grams of
water. Calculate the empirical and molecular
formula of glucose. Molar mass = 180 g/mol
(Assumptions: all C in CO2 originates from
glucose; all H in H2O originates from glucose;
O is found by difference)

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 Combustion Analysis
Steps:
Convert 27.6 g CO2 into g of C
Convert 11.3 g H2O into g H
Calculate g O = g sample - (g C + g H)
Find empirical formula as before
(g to moles, mole ratio)

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 Combustion Analysis
Molecular formula
= molecular mass/empirical mass
= 180/30 = 6
Multiply through empirical formula to
obtain new subscripts
Molecular formula = C6H12O6

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 3.6 Calculations with
Balanced Chemical Equations
• Balanced equations allow chemists and
chemistry students to calculate various
amounts of reactants and products.
• The coefficients in the equation are
used as mole ratios.

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 Stoichiometry
• Stoichiometry- using balanced
equations to find amounts
• How do the amounts compare in
the reaction below?

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 Mole Ratios
• Many mole ratios can be written from
the equation for the synthesis of urea
• Mole ratios are used as conversion
factors

2 molNH 1 molCO
3 or 2
1mol CO 2 mol NH
2 3
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Calculations with Balanced
Equations
• How many moles of urea could be
formed from 3.5 moles of ammonia?
2NH3(g)+ CO2(g)  (NH2)2CO(aq)+ H2O(l)

1 mol (NH 2 )2CO

3.5 mol NH 3  = 1.8 mol (NH 2 )2CO
2 mol NH 3

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 Mass to Mass
A chemist needs 58.75 grams of urea,
how many grams of ammonia are
needed to produce this amount?
Strategy:
Grams  moles  mole ratio  grams
1 mol(NH ) CO 2 mol NH 17.04 g NH
58.75 g (NH ) CO  2 2  3  3 = 34.49 g NH
22 58.06 g (NH ) CO 1 mol (NH ) CO 1mol NH 3
2 2 2 2 3

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 You Try!
How many grams of carbon monoxide are
needed to produce 125 grams of urea?

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 3.7 Limiting Reactants
• Limiting reactant - the reactant that is
used up first in a reaction (limits the
amount of product produced)
• Excess reactant - the one that is left
over
– Industry often makes the more expensive
reactant the limiting one to ensure its
complete conversion into products

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 Limiting Reactant
• If one loaf of bread contains 16 slices of
bread and a package of lunchmeat
contains 10 slices of turkey, how many
sandwiches can be made with 2 pieces
of bread and one slice of meat?
• Which is the limiting reactant? How
much excess reactant is left?

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 Limiting Reactant
• How do you identify a limiting reactant
problem?
Example:
If 5.0 moles of hydrogen react with 5.0
moles of oxygen, how many moles of
water can be produced?
Notice: both reactant amounts are given
and a product amount is requested
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 Steps for Success
• Step 1: write a balanced equation
• Step 2: identify the limiting reactant
– Must compare in terms of moles
• Step 3: use a mole ratio to desired
substance
• Step 4: convert to desired units

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 Limiting Reactant
How many molecules of water are formed
when 7.50 grams of hydrogen gas react
with 5.00 grams of hydrogen gas?
Step 1: 2H2(g) + O2(g)  2 H2O(l)
Step 2: 7.50 g H2 /2.02 g/mol = 3.712 mol
5.00 g O2 / 32.00 g/mol = 0.1562 mol

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 Limiting Reactant
Step 2 continued:
Decide which is limiting - look at the mole ratio
of reactants--it takes twice as much H2 as O2
so O2 limits in this case.
Step 3 and step 4:
2 molH O 6.02  10 23 molecules H O
0.1562 molO  2  2  1.88  1023 molecules H O
2 1 molO 1 molH O 2
2 2

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 Limiting Reactant
• In the previous example, how many
grams of hydrogen were left in excess?
Step 1: how much H2 is used
2 molH 2.02 g H
0.1562 molO  2  2  0.63104 g H used
2 1 molO 1 molH 2
2 2

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 Limiting Reactant
• In the previous example, how many
grams of hydrogen were left in excess?
Step 2: initial H2 - used H2
7.50 g - 0.63 g = 6.07 g excess

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 Your Turn!
• When 35.50 grams of nitrogen react
with 25.75 grams of hydrogen, how
many grams of ammonia are produced?
• How many grams of excess reagent
remain in the reaction vessel?

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 Reaction Yield
• Theoretical yield: the maximum
amount of product predicted by
stoichiometry
• Actual yield: the amount produced in a
laboratory setting
• Percent yield: a ratio of actual to
theoretical (tells efficiency of reaction)

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 Percent Yield
When a student reacted 3.75 grams of
zinc with excess hydrochloric acid, 1.58
grams of zinc chloride were collected.
What is the percent yield for this
reaction?

actual
% yield =  100
theoretical

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 Percent Yield
• Step 1: Balanced equation
• Step 2: Calculate theoretical yield
• Step 3: Substitute into formula and
solve

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 Percent Yield
Zn(s) + 2 HCl(aq)  ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Theoretical yield = 2.14 g ZnCl2
Actual yield = 1.58 g ZnCl2

Calculate % yield:

1.58g
% yield =  100  73.8%
2.14 g
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 A Few Reaction
Types
• Combination: one product is formed
• Decomposition: one reactant produces
more than one product
• Combustion: a hydrocarbon reacts with
oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and
water

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 Combination Reaction
General formula: A + B  AB
Sodium + chlorine  sodium chloride
2Na + Cl2  2 NaCl
Sulfur dioxide + water  sulfurous acid
SO2 + H2O  H2SO3

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 Decomposition Reaction
General formula: AB  A + B
Copper (II) carbonate decomposes with
heat into copper (II) oxide and carbon
dioxide
CuCO3  CuO + CO2
Potassium bromide decomposes into its
elements
2KBr  2K + Br2
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 Combustion (hydrocarbons)
General formula: CxHy + O2  CO2 + H2O
Methane gas burns completely
CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O
Butane liquid in a lighter ignites
2C4H10 + 13O2  8CO2 + 10H2O

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 Review
• Molecular mass
• Percent composition
• Chemical equations
– Reactants
– Products
– State symbols
– Balancing

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 Review continued
• Mole concept and conversions
• Empirical and molecular formulas
– Combustion analysis
• Stoichiometry
• Limiting reactant
• % yield
• Types of reactions
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